8:6But this requestdispleasedSamuel, for2 they said, “Giveus a kingto leadus.” So Samuelprayedtothe Lord.8:7The LordsaidtoSamuel, “Doeverythingthe peoplerequestof you.3 Forit is notyou thatthey have rejected, but it is methatthey have rejectedas their king.8:8Just asthey have done4from the daythat I brought them upfrom Egyptuntilthisvery day, they have rejectedme and have servedothergods. Thisis what theyare alsodoingto you.